Saturday, June 8, 2013

Blog 1: 2013 2-Hour Presentation Reflections

Literal:  

1.  (Know) What presentations did you see?  Name the topic and the person's first name.

  • Electronic Dance Music - Jorge
  • Mixing an Album - Jessica
  • OBGYN - Marilyn
  • All Star Cheerlead (Safety) - Dominic
  • Automotive Repair - Nicholas
  • Yoga - Alyssa
  • Machine Programming - Arianna
  • Video Game Journalism - Christopher
  • Drifting - Ricardo
  • Cancer Survivors - Darlene
  • Car Audio - Daniel
  • Veterinarian Oncology - Cheryl
  • Wedding Dress Design - Jeanette

2.  (Need to know) What questions do you have that haven't been answered about the senior project? This can be about the senior project in general, any components or about a presentation topic you saw or what they said.  
 
  • Are the independent components projects we come up with that relate to our senior topic?
  • What topics are definitive for the teachers?
  • On average, how much research is needed in order to explain 30 minutes of speaking?
Interpretive:

3. What has the most important part of the senior project based on what you are seeing in the 2-hour presentations?

Based on the 2-hour presentations, the most important part of the senior project is the mentor ship and the research. Since each senior has a mentor to learn from, it gives them a first-hand experience of what their topic is like as well as advice from their mentor. Their mentor also assists them in what to study and why. The research is also very important as many of the seniors had at least 2 other sources that they obtained information from.

Applied:

4. What topic are you considering doing and why?

The topic(s) that I am considering are Professional Gaming or Software Development. Professional Gaming is a possible topic for me as I love watching the competitive scene. Also, I am interested in learning how team-based games affect player's decisions in-game as well as out. Software development is another topic that I am considering since I eventually want to work in the the business. If I get a head start on what to expect, then I can decide on whether or not I really enjoy the job.